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Causatives

Vanesa Villamiel Val

Created on February 3, 2024

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CAUSATIVES

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Intro

The causative is a common structure in English. It is used when one thing or person causes another thing or person to do something

Basic structures

I had John fix the car.

ACTIVE

I had the car fixed.

PASSIVE

The active causative structure

The passive causative structure

Other causative verbs

I think the carpenter should fix my door.

I'll get the carpenter to fix my door.

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I think the cleaner should wash my windows.

I'll have the cleaner wash my windows.

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I think the gardener should cut my grass.

I'll get the gardener to cut my grass.

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I think the builder should fix my roof.

I'll get the builder to fix my roof.

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I think the plumber should mend my tap.

I'll get the builder to fix my roof.

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